In this position, Ms Perkins will continue to have responsibility for all of Infinity’s business functions, including corporate and product strategy, business development, finance, organizational development and human resources, investor and public relations, legal, and facilities and operations.
Ms Perkins joined Infinity in 2002. She came to Infinity from TransForm Pharmaceuticals where she served as vice president of business and corporate development.
Steven Holtzman, chair and CEO of Infinity, said: “Adelene’s promotion to president acknowledges her outstanding leadership qualities and her passionate commitment to Infinity’s mission to discover, develop and deliver to patients best-in-class medicines. Adelene’s guiding hand over the last six years has been instrumental in building Infinity to its position today.”